China announced it will boost its military budget by nearly $230 billion this year amid concerns it will launch an invasion of Taiwan.
The money is set to ‘boost combat preparedness and enhance military capabilities,’ claimed Premier Li Keqiang ahead of a draft budget presented to the National People’s Congress in Beijing.
It means China’s military spending will grow at its fastest pace in four years and take up a larger share of its economy, marking the reversal of a two-decade trend which has seen the nation prioritize growth over its military capabilities.
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Rice eaters increase military budget by 230 billion. Troops now wear walmart patches on their uniforms.
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It seems to me the players are moving beyond diplomacy (always good for a laff) and sabre rattling into a phase last seen in the early days of the Cold War. Each side saying, ‘We gotta ramp up because they’re ramping up.’. Which leads to MAD.
What this means to the people is as always; be sure to have a good seat when the music stops. There is a difference though. Today rwe have globolhomo and the incompetents. That’s more scary than an aggressive opponent.
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I pray to God this isn’t the last thing I see .
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